Lawyers say to Erap’s FACE: ‘Your reelection bid is illegal’

**ghosthunter** · September 24th, 2009 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by uls

getting teamed up by the "Filipino can" crowd sometimes makes me feel i'm being too negative

**vinj** · September 24th, 2009 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Democracy in the Philippines is a failed experiment.

“I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however bad a Filipino government might be, it can always be improved.” - Manuel Quezon

He got what he asked for... I do think there's is still some space for improvement

**cktlcmd** · September 24th, 2009 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Kaya nga daw di pwede democracy sa Pilipinas dapat satin dictatorship. Democracy bagay lang sa isang bansa na matatalino ang mga tao eh dito majority BOBO kaya labas BOBO din...

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Democracy in the Philippines is a failed experiment.

Sad...but TRUE to both statements.

Originally Posted by vinj

“I would rather have a country run like hell by Filipinos than a country run like heaven by the Americans, because however bad a Filipino government might be, it can always be improved.” - Manuel Quezon

He got what he asked for... I do think there's is still some space for improvement

I doubt that Filipinos can improve...what we need is an iron fist...eliminate whoever is corrupt and does not follow the law by the book. This is the only way to produce immediate results. It might be distasteful at first...but in the long run...it will be the best for everyone. It might railroad a few good Filipinos, but they will have to sacrifice for the good of everyone.

**jonski** · September 24th, 2009 07:17 PM

DemoCRAZY ang nasa Pilipinas. Kung sino lagi sa news and popular ay aya ang panalo. Madali talaga mabola mga pinoy.

**oj88** · September 24th, 2009 07:29 PM

Erap for president = Ultimate facepalm

**jjmd3_787** · September 24th, 2009 07:46 PM

[SIZE=3]Erap's Reelection Bid Illegal?[/SIZE]

Term of Office
The president's six-year term begins at noon on the thirtieth day of June following the election and ends at noon of the same date six years thereafter. He/she may no longer run for re-election, unless he/she becomes president through constitutional succession and has served for no more than four years as president

Arroyo grants pardon to Estrada
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 17:37:00 10/25/2007

MANILA, Philippines -- Convicted president Joseph Estrada is a free man.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo granted pardon to the 70-year-old deposed leader following a recommendation by the Department of Justice (DoJ), Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said in a press conference on national television...

With the pardon, “Estrada has been restored his civil and political rights,” Bunye read...

Reading from the order signed by the President, Bunye said the pardon was granted after Estrada publicly agreed not to pursue any other elective office...

you'll be the judge . . .

**jjmd3_787** · September 24th, 2009 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by cktlcmd
I doubt that Filipinos can improve...what we need is an iron fist...eliminate whoever is corrupt and does not follow the law by the book. This is the only way to produce immediate results. It might be distasteful at first...but in the long run...it will be the best for everyone. It might railroad a few good Filipinos, but they will have to sacrifice for the good of everyone.

Yes we can, bro. Though things are going to get worse before they get better. We just have to believe that we can get out of this $h!th*L3 that these corrupt government officials dug for us.

And by the way, I hope & pray that his will happen after the 2010 elections . . .

**shadow** · September 24th, 2009 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by jjmd3_787

[SIZE=3]Erap's Reelection Bid Illegal?[/SIZE]

you'll be the judge . . .

again, hinde kasi nila ginagawang"checkmate" eh...all the provision should be iron clad...itong provision ng pardon niya..eh meron nanaman lusot.

“Estrada has been restored his civil and political rights,” Bunye read...

**fourtheboys96** · September 25th, 2009 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Democracy in the Philippines is a failed experiment.

I am going to agree with this. Especially western-style democracy which Filipinos (esp those in the media) love to bring up upon the least amount of "human right violation"

**4wrider** · September 25th, 2009 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by fourtheboys96

I am going to agree with this. Especially western-style democracy which Filipinos (esp those in the media) love to bring up upon the least amount of "human right violation"

Who among the presidential candidates will most likely have the most number of bleeding heart human rights lawyers and advocates in his team, the most democracy at all cost (including more poor and less educated people)? Where people power will always be followed no matter the long term consequences. Who will most likely be a populist president?

Clue: The media worship him. He doesn't look like Erap at all.